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boehner had canceled a vote last night on an aid package to help the victims of superstorm sandy. republicans from new york and new jersey could barely contain their anger. >> there's only one group to blame for the continued suffering of those innocent victims. the house majority and their speaker, john boehner. >> the speaker is now scheduled to vote on friday for a $9 billion bill to help pay for flood and insurance claims. a vote on another $51 billion bill is expected in two weeks. >>> california's efforts to crackdown on carbon emissions is now the law. businesses, including oil refineries are supposed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by the end of the decade. to do this some companies a turning to trash. the california chamber of commerce is fighting the law, with a lawsuit against the state. >>> a big jump in measles in pakistan. the religious reason behind the spike. plus, banning underweight models. the country where thin is no longer in. >> get ready for a chilly start tomorrow morning. coming up, the temperature change you can expect over the next few
boehner had canceled a vote last night on an aid package to help the victims of superstorm sandy. republicans from new york and new jersey could barely contain their anger. >> there's only one group to blame for the continued suffering of those innocent victims. the house majority and their speaker, john boehner. >> the speaker is now scheduled to vote on friday for a $9 billion bill to help pay for flood and insurance claims. a vote on another $51 billion bill is expected in two...
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but this year's annual new year's day swim takes on a special significance after superstorm sandy badly damaged coney island and its famous boardwalk. money raised from the swim will go to a nonprofit called coney recovers. >> what we're aiming to do with the funds raised today in partnership with the polar bear club is help out not for profits in the area. >> reporter: as for these arctic athletes, each has their own strategy for diving into the frigid waters. >> you've got to run in place to get warmed up, and we like to love and hug and kiss and get all warm and fuzzy and then we jump right in. >> reporter: after a few minutes of psychological gamesmanship, it's time. this army of self-proclaimed polar bears runs towards its nemesis, the ocean. >> it's a lot better if you dunk your head in really fast. it's like ripping a band-aid off. >> reporter: another year, another plunge. >> every day is a new year. yeah! >> reporter: in coney island, matt cozar, channel 7, eyewitness news. >> he wins the best outfit. dressed up like a scottish bagpiper. >> now the polar bear club, it's the old
but this year's annual new year's day swim takes on a special significance after superstorm sandy badly damaged coney island and its famous boardwalk. money raised from the swim will go to a nonprofit called coney recovers. >> what we're aiming to do with the funds raised today in partnership with the polar bear club is help out not for profits in the area. >> reporter: as for these arctic athletes, each has their own strategy for diving into the frigid waters. >> you've got...
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sandy aid bill. some republican lawmakers say ' portion of the multi-billion dollar legislation actually goes to the victims and they believe the rest is filled with pork. they say it's unrelated spending, including items like 150 million dollars in funding for alaskan fisheries, that's not slowed down the latest attacks on the g.o.p. listen. >> everybody played by the rules, except tonight when the rug was pulled out from under us, absolutely inexcusable. indefensible, we have a moral obligation to hold this vote. >> mr. speaker, we cannot turn our backs on our citizens who need us. >> i have to go home and tell them their new years gift is that they're going to wait even longer, even longer for something they should have had over a month ago. >> ithis is an absolute disgrace and the speaker should hang his head in shame for not allowing this to come up. >> megyn: shannon bream is live in washington. that was democrats and republicans bashing the republican leadership for not allowing a vote on this
sandy aid bill. some republican lawmakers say ' portion of the multi-billion dollar legislation actually goes to the victims and they believe the rest is filled with pork. they say it's unrelated spending, including items like 150 million dollars in funding for alaskan fisheries, that's not slowed down the latest attacks on the g.o.p. listen. >> everybody played by the rules, except tonight when the rug was pulled out from under us, absolutely inexcusable. indefensible, we have a moral...
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house speaker john boehner put off a vote on a $60 billion age package for victims of superstorm sandy. >> it's why the american people hate congress. it's why they hate them. >> reporter: some of boehner's fellow republicans, especially those from the state affected by the storm deserves better. >> they deserve better. >> reporter: boehner scrambled to repair the damage. he promised a house vote on a $9 billion package on friday and the remain 5g $1 billion on january 15th. that was enough for some. >> this procedure that's laid out is fully acceptable and fully satisfactory. this will give us the full $60 billion. >> reporter: superstorm sandy nearly knocked the house in breezy point, new york, off its foundation and most who live here are still not back in their homes. >> this is people's lives. this is not a political football. >> reporter: joseph izzizzo's h was damaged by the storm. he calls congress's response disgraceful. >> how can you not act on this when you think about irene and how quickly they reacted. why now this political turmoil? >> reporter: izzo says he homes congre
house speaker john boehner put off a vote on a $60 billion age package for victims of superstorm sandy. >> it's why the american people hate congress. it's why they hate them. >> reporter: some of boehner's fellow republicans, especially those from the state affected by the storm deserves better. >> they deserve better. >> reporter: boehner scrambled to repair the damage. he promised a house vote on a $9 billion package on friday and the remain 5g $1 billion on january...
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good morning. >> good morning. >> robert you heard the piece, 67 days since superstorm sandy hit and it seems that the storms victims are the latest casualty of this fiscal cliff fight. does the president bear any responsibility for a broken washington? >> well, look, i think what the president has challenged members of both parties to do is make sure that our politics fits the moment and the size of the problems that we have. certainly he has worked tirelessly to bring democrats and republicans together, to try to solve some of these problems and i think you have seen and others have seen that time after time it is hard to bring people like speaker boehner to the table to make those compromises. >> there's an old phrase someone says don't confuse effort with accomplishment. >> that should be the motto of washington, but look you know in this piece, we have averted tax rates going up on the middle class right now, which is a huge victory, i think, for the country. the question is again, we have this mini -- govern by mini crisis and the question is how are we going to meet that momen
good morning. >> good morning. >> robert you heard the piece, 67 days since superstorm sandy hit and it seems that the storms victims are the latest casualty of this fiscal cliff fight. does the president bear any responsibility for a broken washington? >> well, look, i think what the president has challenged members of both parties to do is make sure that our politics fits the moment and the size of the problems that we have. certainly he has worked tirelessly to bring...
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the superstorm sandy relief bill controversy. he said when tragedy strikes, americans come together it to sppt those in need. i urge republicans in the house of representatives to do the same, bring this important request to a vote today and pass it without delay for our fellow americans. >>> international markets reacting positively to the fiscal cliff deal, both asian and european markets made gains today. we'll bring in richard quest from london to talk about the boost we see in international markets. richard, you and i have talked about the fear and chaos. now it seems like we're over this, and there's some good news here, yes? >> yeah. i'm just looking at the numbers at the moment. the dow up 1.6%. in europe we see the footsie closed at 2.2 and you're seeing a strong rally on european and u.s. markets. on the back of this. i would say this is classic relief. it is no more or less. they are breathing a sigh of relief that the worst excesses of the cliff were not realized, but you knew there was one coming, but, of course, nob
the superstorm sandy relief bill controversy. he said when tragedy strikes, americans come together it to sppt those in need. i urge republicans in the house of representatives to do the same, bring this important request to a vote today and pass it without delay for our fellow americans. >>> international markets reacting positively to the fiscal cliff deal, both asian and european markets made gains today. we'll bring in richard quest from london to talk about the boost we see in...
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sandy aid. i want to ask you that, but in a moment we want to get back to the floor here. house and senate members taking the oath of office. let's listen in. >> you're being to enter so help you god. >> i do. >> congratulations, senator. congratulations. [ applause ] >> we are watching representative tammy baldwin. she is signing the pledge, the oath that she has taken the vice president swearing in the senators there on the floor. we are now watching from wyoming john barbarraso. i talked to him the other day about his impressions and what he's looking forward to. that's sherry brown of ohio signing and giving the congratulations and, of course, the handshakes. wolf, i want you to talk a little bit about this moment and what this means. you have new senators who are signing the pledge there. there are 13 new senators that signed on. this is a special moment for our country. >> they bring in a few senators at a time to be sworn in by the president of the united states, who is the vice president
sandy aid. i want to ask you that, but in a moment we want to get back to the floor here. house and senate members taking the oath of office. let's listen in. >> you're being to enter so help you god. >> i do. >> congratulations, senator. congratulations. [ applause ] >> we are watching representative tammy baldwin. she is signing the pledge, the oath that she has taken the vice president swearing in the senators there on the floor. we are now watching from wyoming john...
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sandy. comments in a few minutes. you'll hear this afternoon conference with governor chris christie who was critical of house leaders for delaying a vote on hurricane assistance. we spoke with a reporter about today's action. later, houser speaker john baier met with the new jersey delegation about funding saying the should be the first priority. after a day of heated remarks about not considering a disaster aid spending bill, there will be a vote after all. carrie young is joining us. what happened? >> they are moving ahead. the most urgent need is flawed programs which is going to have some trouble. we will see that on friday. and they're picking up the rest of the package on january 15. >> why did they not schedule a vote before the end of the congress? >> they expected to go back to this in january. there was a lot going on behind the scenes. >> she started to talk about how it will work going forward. can you elaborate? what is happening next? >> the most dire need is expressing the fl
sandy. comments in a few minutes. you'll hear this afternoon conference with governor chris christie who was critical of house leaders for delaying a vote on hurricane assistance. we spoke with a reporter about today's action. later, houser speaker john baier met with the new jersey delegation about funding saying the should be the first priority. after a day of heated remarks about not considering a disaster aid spending bill, there will be a vote after all. carrie young is joining us. what...
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sandy. it did not stop my family and his neighbors to go out and sit through the feets of sand to find that memorial. it was that precious to them. they did not wait for the federal government to come to hold them by their boot straps. they are humble and proud people that have been affected by this. he will recover. -- they will recover. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i think it is important to set the record straight. last night many of us came to the floor and rightly said that the conduct of the republican leadership was disgraceful, indefensible, and is immoral. let me lay out the facts to how we reach the situation. we're not in the position of name-calling. this goes far beyond any of that. the fact is, 10 days after katrina, $60 million was appropriated. it has been nine weeks and nothing has been appropriated at all by this congress to the people of new york, new jersey, connecticut, and long island, which i represent. over that last five or seven weeks, we did everything that the repub
sandy. it did not stop my family and his neighbors to go out and sit through the feets of sand to find that memorial. it was that precious to them. they did not wait for the federal government to come to hold them by their boot straps. they are humble and proud people that have been affected by this. he will recover. -- they will recover. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i think it is important to set the record straight. last night many of us came to the floor and rightly said that the conduct...
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sandy to the massive typhoon in the philippines. 2012 will also be remembered for a series of mass shootings from aurora, arata, to the sikh temple, to be shooting in newtown, conn.. the case around trayvon martin sparked national protest after officials refused to arrest george zimmerman. president obama continues his secret drone wars. we spend the hour looking back at the moment and movements that shaped 2012. >> democratic congresswoman gabrielle giffords has announced she will step down this week. she was shot in the head last year in a shooting spree that left six people dead in tucson. >> thank you for your prayers and for giving me the time to recover. i have more work to do on my recovery, so i will do what is best for arizona. i will step down this week. >> iraqis are voicing outrage over the sentencing of the last marines charged in the 2005 massacre of 25 civilians. on tuesday, frank woodrich received no jail time. >> i was expecting the american courts would sentence the person to life in prison. he should appear and confessed to the world that he committed these crimes so that
sandy to the massive typhoon in the philippines. 2012 will also be remembered for a series of mass shootings from aurora, arata, to the sikh temple, to be shooting in newtown, conn.. the case around trayvon martin sparked national protest after officials refused to arrest george zimmerman. president obama continues his secret drone wars. we spend the hour looking back at the moment and movements that shaped 2012. >> democratic congresswoman gabrielle giffords has announced she will step...
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this comes as 2012 was the year of extreme weather from the melting of the arctic to superstorm sandy, to the massive typhoon in the philippines. it was also the warmest year on record in the u.s., with massive droughts and frequent wildfires. in the presidential debates, neither of the major party candidates took on climate change. right after the election, environmentalist bill mckibben and the group 350.org hit the road to confront the fossil fuel industry. what he calls "public enemy number one to the survival of our planetary civilization." the tour has since ended, but the fossil fuel divestment campaign it launched is growing. college students on more than 190 campuses are calling on their universities to pull endowments -- estimated at a total of $400 billion -- out of the fossil fuel industry. unity college in maine and hampshire college in massachusetts have already taken action. the unity college president stephen mulkey explain the decision in part by saying -- at harvard, the school the country's largest endowment, 72% of students voted in favor of divesting from fossil f
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his district includes union beach and bellmawr, towns hit hard by superstorm sandy. really, sir, i've got to show you this sort of shows congress can only do one thing at a time and that one thing now is just figuring out a budget and not disaster relief. it looks like it's a congress that is completely dysfunctional. boehner has assured your republican colleagues that the flood insurance part will be brought up on friday in the new congress that gives $9 billion to fema's national flood insurance program. the agency has said that's going to run out of money by next week. do you think this is all going to happen now? >> well, the problem is that it's not enough. in other words, it's been nine weeks since the storm and we want to rebuild the jersey shore. the fact of the matter is if all we do is pass a bill in the house that deals with the flood inrance aspect, that's not going to address most of the problems. in other words, we want funding for our army corps projects to rebuild our beaches and dunes to protect these areas. the towns need to be reimbursed for what t
his district includes union beach and bellmawr, towns hit hard by superstorm sandy. really, sir, i've got to show you this sort of shows congress can only do one thing at a time and that one thing now is just figuring out a budget and not disaster relief. it looks like it's a congress that is completely dysfunctional. boehner has assured your republican colleagues that the flood insurance part will be brought up on friday in the new congress that gives $9 billion to fema's national flood...
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sandy victims. new york and new jersey representatives were expecting a vote before the term ends tomorrow but republican leaders ended the session prompting outraeupbl from both>> everybode rules except tonight when the rug was played out from under us. indefensible. we have a moral obligation to hold this vote. >> mr. speaker, we cannot turn our backs on our citizens who need us. >> i have to go home and tell them their new year's gift is they're going to wait even longer -- even longer -- for something they should have had over a month ago. >> this is an absolute disgrace, and the speaker should hang his head in shame for not allowing this to come up. >>juliet: i guess the images and the stories weren't enough for these people. all you have to do is show up in one of these neighborhoods to see how important this vote was. that's just my. the senate passed a $06 billion aid package friday to help parts of new york and new jersey rebuild from the storm. >>> parents and children in newtown, connecti
sandy victims. new york and new jersey representatives were expecting a vote before the term ends tomorrow but republican leaders ended the session prompting outraeupbl from both>> everybode rules except tonight when the rug was played out from under us. indefensible. we have a moral obligation to hold this vote. >> mr. speaker, we cannot turn our backs on our citizens who need us. >> i have to go home and tell them their new year's gift is they're going to wait even longer --...
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sandy. mr.obama also signed the fiscal cliff deal into law last night using an auto pen, a device that copies his signature. >>> first family is scheduled to return to washington this weekend. and when they do, it is going to be a cold one. nothing like hawaii when they return. taking a live look outside right now, can't see it but you will feel it. the chilly temperatures to start your thursday. good morning. i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. you know hawaii wouldn't be a bad place to be. >> not bad to take the annual family trip to hawaii. >> i think we should take the show on the road. >> temperatures falling back into the 20s. we are 30 30 now in town at reagan national. there is your satellite-radar. a lot of rain showers to the south this morning. south down into the carolinas, down towards georgia. you can see that we're on the far northern edge of it. we've got some cloud cover out there at the moment. but just like yesterday, we should see the clouds clear up here during the
sandy. mr.obama also signed the fiscal cliff deal into law last night using an auto pen, a device that copies his signature. >>> first family is scheduled to return to washington this weekend. and when they do, it is going to be a cold one. nothing like hawaii when they return. taking a live look outside right now, can't see it but you will feel it. the chilly temperatures to start your thursday. good morning. i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. you know hawaii wouldn't be a...
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sandy. that particular move has left some new york lawmakers furious with their fellow colleagues for failing to take action. >> i truly feel betrayed this evening. i've left this floor -- i left this floor with an understanding that this bill was going to be brought to the floor. one of congress' most basic responsibilities is to help families, communities, businesses recover. >> and now i have to go home and tell them their new year's gift is that they're going to wait even longer, even longer for something they should have had over a month ago. >> the bill calls for more than $60 billion to be directed to the relief effort. and it already passed the senate, but now the house must way wait for the new congress to be sworn in before any further action can be taken. >>> the d.c. council is set to begin its new session today by officially welcoming its newest member. david grasso, an independent won the at-large council seat back in november. he has said education and ethics reform will be hi
sandy. that particular move has left some new york lawmakers furious with their fellow colleagues for failing to take action. >> i truly feel betrayed this evening. i've left this floor -- i left this floor with an understanding that this bill was going to be brought to the floor. one of congress' most basic responsibilities is to help families, communities, businesses recover. >> and now i have to go home and tell them their new year's gift is that they're going to wait even...
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the first item, a house vote on aid for superstorm sandy. house speaker john boehner agreed to hold a vote tomorrow after intense pressure from lawmakers including new jersey governor chris christie. >> when you sit around and delay and give assurances that things are going to done and they are anot. that is not doing your job. have some guts. put opportunity, vet yes or no and let's move on. >> friday's vote covers just $9 billion for the national flood insurance program. another vote in two weeks will cover the remaining $51 billion in the package. >>> here is more details about the new congress which will bring some historic changes to capitol hill. >> the senate will remain in democratic control but there will now be a record number of women, 20 including an all- female delegation from new hampshire. there will also be more racial diversity and the fewest number of veterans in congress since world war ii. >>> it will also be an emotional day on the hill nearly a year after a stroke left him barely to move the left side of his body, senat
the first item, a house vote on aid for superstorm sandy. house speaker john boehner agreed to hold a vote tomorrow after intense pressure from lawmakers including new jersey governor chris christie. >> when you sit around and delay and give assurances that things are going to done and they are anot. that is not doing your job. have some guts. put opportunity, vet yes or no and let's move on. >> friday's vote covers just $9 billion for the national flood insurance program. another...
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jon: superstorm sandy caused so much devastation when it slammed into the northeast. the senate approved billions of dollars in aid to help the victims. why those affected won't be seeing any of that money anytime soon. [gunfire] >>> plus one of the deadliest attacks in weeks in syria as the violence there only gets worse. how much longer than the assad regime last? ambassador john bolton with his thoughts next. [ male announcer ] eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they help save you up to thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call today to request a free decision guide. with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. join the millions who have already enrolled in the onl
jon: superstorm sandy caused so much devastation when it slammed into the northeast. the senate approved billions of dollars in aid to help the victims. why those affected won't be seeing any of that money anytime soon. [gunfire] >>> plus one of the deadliest attacks in weeks in syria as the violence there only gets worse. how much longer than the assad regime last? ambassador john bolton with his thoughts next. [ male announcer ] eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it...
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meanwhile outrage is growing over superstorm sandy funding. the house pledging to vote on the aid bill as leaders on both sides of the aisle expressed concerns over the delay. chief congressional correspondent mike emanuel live on capitol hill for us now. so, mike, give us the assessment. is speaker boehner in trouble? >> reporter: jon, we're told 25 or 30 conservative members who have reservations about speaker boehner continuing on as speaker of the house of representatives but i talked to a lot of folks here on capitol hill, members, people close to leadership, outside of boehner's team who suggest they do not believe that boehner will be in trouble when push comes to shove, when the house votes in about two hours on the next speaker of the house. a lot of republicans here on capitol hill both in the house and senate are essentially trying to turn the page on the 112th congress and looking forward to fighting for their principles in the new congress. >> our strongest hand are three things and that is the debt ceiling, the continuing resolut
meanwhile outrage is growing over superstorm sandy funding. the house pledging to vote on the aid bill as leaders on both sides of the aisle expressed concerns over the delay. chief congressional correspondent mike emanuel live on capitol hill for us now. so, mike, give us the assessment. is speaker boehner in trouble? >> reporter: jon, we're told 25 or 30 conservative members who have reservations about speaker boehner continuing on as speaker of the house of representatives but i talked...
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when congress can finally take up the issue of aid for victim of superstorm sandy. >>> also ahead, the changes pop star justin bieber is calling for after a man is killed trying to get a pic [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents on their own are fantastic but add some sauce, pepperoni and cheese and fold up the crescent dough...and presto! tuesday night just became crescent pizza pocket-tastic pillsbury crescents. let the making begin here's a better idea. pillsbury grands! flaky layers biscuits in just 15 minutes the light delicate layers add a layer of warmth to your next dinner. pillsbury grands biscuits let the making begin. >>> breaking news out of pakistan. ♪ i -- i got it, i got it made ♪ ♪ i got it made, i got it made ♪ ♪ i got it made fresh at subway ♪ ♪ breakfast made the way i say ♪ ♪ i got it made ♪ i got it made, i got it made ♪ ♪ i got it made fresh at subway ♪ ♪ breakfast made the way i say ♪ [ male announcer ] get breakfast made the way you say, like your very own steak, egg white & cheese tricked out any way you want. want jalapeÑos? r
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government is about helping families recover and rebuild from major disasters like superstorm sandy. in a shocking display of neglect, this house majority decided not to allow a vote on disaster aid funds so desperately needed to recover and repair from this storm. hurricane sandy was one of the most severe storms to hit connecticut in our state's history. all across our region families' houses were destroyed and lives were upended. and whether it has been a fire in the west, a tornado in the midwest, a hurricane in the gulf coast or a storm in the northeast, this body acted. we didn't say no. it was a resounding yes to help because it is the central responsibility of this institution to act on behalf of the american people and yet here we are two months since sandy destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, took 100 lives across this nation. this house majority said no on a vote for disaster assistance to help millions of people get back on their feet again. the republican leadership has broken that contract of citizenship. they have said to my constituents in stratford, in milfor
government is about helping families recover and rebuild from major disasters like superstorm sandy. in a shocking display of neglect, this house majority decided not to allow a vote on disaster aid funds so desperately needed to recover and repair from this storm. hurricane sandy was one of the most severe storms to hit connecticut in our state's history. all across our region families' houses were destroyed and lives were upended. and whether it has been a fire in the west, a tornado in the...
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sandy that they would not vote for the speaker to be re-elected because they were angry that superstorm sandy legislation was not considered before the adjournment of this congress. but he met with them and assured them that it would be taken up in two separate bills pretty quickly and now those members have all committed to voting for the speaker. so, no one thinks he's going to, you know, come close to losing. but i think you'll see some members either vote present or vote against the speaker. i don't think it will be a terribly high number of people. >> so both some interesting debate and some interesting votes today in the house, when the 113th gavels in. expecting that at about noon eastern. but the u.s. house will be in momentarily here to gavel out the 112th. we stay live here on c-span. if we can briefly go to the senate for a second, there was some talk that they may take up some changes in senate rules. when do we expect discussion on that? >> unlike the house, the senate doesn't have to take or vote on a rules package today. you know, it's what they call a continuing body. so
sandy that they would not vote for the speaker to be re-elected because they were angry that superstorm sandy legislation was not considered before the adjournment of this congress. but he met with them and assured them that it would be taken up in two separate bills pretty quickly and now those members have all committed to voting for the speaker. so, no one thinks he's going to, you know, come close to losing. but i think you'll see some members either vote present or vote against the...
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boehner had canceled a vote last night on an aid package to help the victims of superstorm sandy. republicans from new york and new jersey could barely contain their anger. >> there's only one group to blame for the continued suffering of those innocent victims. the house majority and their speaker, john boehner. >> the speaker is now scheduled to vote on friday for a $9 billion bill to help pay for flood and insurance claims. a vote on another $51 billion bill is expected in two weeks. >>> california's efforts to crackdown on carbon emissions is now the law. businesses, including oil refineries are supposed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by the end of the decade. to do this some companies a turning to trash. the california chamber of commerce is fighting the law, with a lawsuit against the state. >>> a big jump in measles in pakistan. the religious reason behind the spike. plus, banning underweight models. the country where thin is no longer in. >> get ready for a chilly start tomorrow morning. coming up, the temperature change you can expect over the next few
boehner had canceled a vote last night on an aid package to help the victims of superstorm sandy. republicans from new york and new jersey could barely contain their anger. >> there's only one group to blame for the continued suffering of those innocent victims. the house majority and their speaker, john boehner. >> the speaker is now scheduled to vote on friday for a $9 billion bill to help pay for flood and insurance claims. a vote on another $51 billion bill is expected in two...
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and who can forget superstorm sandy. neighborhoods along the northeast swept away, millions without power and damages as high as $50 billion, raising lots of questions about u.s. infrastructure and whether we should be spending some money to fix it. >> number five, china. is china slowing or is china leading the world? we do know that china will be the biggest economy in the world by 2020, for sure by 2030. >> china. >> china. >> china. >> china. >> china. >> china also getting more than a few mentions during the presidential campaign, probably because it's pretty clear that china is both a competitor and a partner. >> number four, europe. the european union was fractured by too much debt and the austerity plans to fix it. that saga is far from over. number three, the housing market. finally, finally bottomed out. the combination of low home prices and continued record low mortgage rates set off a building and buying spree. well-healed investors began buying entire neighborhoods, but first-time buyers were also able to g
and who can forget superstorm sandy. neighborhoods along the northeast swept away, millions without power and damages as high as $50 billion, raising lots of questions about u.s. infrastructure and whether we should be spending some money to fix it. >> number five, china. is china slowing or is china leading the world? we do know that china will be the biggest economy in the world by 2020, for sure by 2030. >> china. >> china. >> china. >> china. >> china....
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who can forget superstorm sandy? neighborhoods along the northeast swept away. millions without power, and damages as high as $50 billion, raising lots of questions about u.s. infrastructure and whether we should be spending money to fix it. >> number five, china. is china slowing or is china leading the world? we know that china will be the biggest economy in the world by 2020, for sure by 2030. >> china. >> china. >> china also getting more than femeio ith pannud co-l pirti byewee o le3% to a f owfo t utestates. >> number eight, facebook's ipo, hundreds of millions of people like facebook, but investors did not in its first day as a trading company. questions about nasdaq and the company's ability to make money on mobile users pummeled the stock which has yet to climb back to its ipo price. >> number seven, mother meyer. the new ceo of yahoo, who announced she was just going to take a two-week maternity leave as she tried to turn the company around. looks like a mother's touch is just what yahoo needed. >> number six, mother nature. a drought in the midwest th
who can forget superstorm sandy? neighborhoods along the northeast swept away. millions without power, and damages as high as $50 billion, raising lots of questions about u.s. infrastructure and whether we should be spending money to fix it. >> number five, china. is china slowing or is china leading the world? we know that china will be the biggest economy in the world by 2020, for sure by 2030. >> china. >> china. >> china also getting more than femeio ith pannud co-l...
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who can forget superstorm sandy? neighborhoods along the northeast swept away. millions without power, and damages as high as $50 billion, raising lots of questions about u.s. infrastructure and whether we should be spending money to fix it. >> number five, china. is china slowing or is china leading the world? we know that china will be the biggest economy in the world by 2020, for sure by 2030. >> china. >> china. >> china also getting more than a few mentions in the presidential campaign. probably because it's pretty clear china is boast a competitor and a partner. >> number four, europe. the european union was frared by too much debt and the austerity plan to fix it. that saga is far from over. number three, the housing market, finally, finally bottomed out. the combination of low home prices and continued record-low mortgage rates set off a building and buying spree. well heeled investors began buying entire neighborhoods, but first-time buyers were also able to get a home of their own for the first time in years, as long as they had a hefty downpayment. >>
who can forget superstorm sandy? neighborhoods along the northeast swept away. millions without power, and damages as high as $50 billion, raising lots of questions about u.s. infrastructure and whether we should be spending money to fix it. >> number five, china. is china slowing or is china leading the world? we know that china will be the biggest economy in the world by 2020, for sure by 2030. >> china. >> china. >> china also getting more than a few mentions in the...